Alex McFarland

Experience

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  Brainwaves Toy Shop

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2011

  Assistant Manager

  • Corroborated with store manager and owner in selecting new products, establishing store promotions, merchandising new and existing products, and training new employees. • Improved stock room organization through labeling and ordering systems in order to increase staff ability to locate merchandise upon customer request.

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  University of Rhode Island Admissions

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Writing Intern

  Researched student opportunities available at the University of Rhode Island, including clubs, organizations, classes, internships, and future careers.Adapted compiled information to target potential incoming freshmen and constructed emails that detailed the benefits and opportunities available through particular majors.

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  Verizon Wireless

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

  Technical Assistance Specialist

  • Provided in-store client support in the usage and troubleshooting of mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, mobile hotspots, and wireless-enabled laptops.• Taught in-store classes to educate clients on the functionality, features, and capabilities of both Android and iPhone operating systems.

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  Pier 1 Imports

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  Merchandising Team Leader

  • Supervised groups of up to six employees in after-hours merchandise resets utilizing planograms and visual merchandising techniques to display home décor.• Improved aesthetic appearance and walkability of overcrowded store by using merchandising skills and creative problem solving to reorganize furniture displays while maintaining the style and feel of the original planogram design.

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  Bella Investment Group, LLC

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Assistant Property Manager

  • Acted as second manager in a large and busy apartment complex in such responsibilities as processing resident move-ins, move-outs, and renewals, completing month-end reports and administration, creating employee schedules, and using creative problem solving to resolve resident complaints.• Improved communication between residents and office staff by revitalizing the community newsletter and publishing a unique newsletter every month.• Maximized staff coverage on busiest days during summer move-ins by developing an employee schedule based on predicted office traffic.• Streamlined the resident application process and increased efficiency of apartment assignments during the hectic spring/summer season by creating an organized system for documentation, filing, and room assignment. Show less

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  Dakno Marketing

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2024

  Web Developer

  - Coded and maintained hundreds of custom websites while adhering to industry best practices for accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.- Coded and maintained site themes and a library of template interior pages, as well as system-wide features and functionality active across hundreds of client sites.- Maintained and improved company’s custom CMS, including bug fixes, aesthetic and accessibility improvements, and new features using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and MySQL.- Tested features and code of fellow collaborators using GitLab. Show less

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  Freelance

  Mar 2020 - now

  Freelance Writer & Editor